Rhode Island State championship

East Providence High School will join Rhode Island Students of the Future as hosts of the Rhode Island State Championship for the FIRST LEGO League challenge division. This includes students in grades three to eight. The event is on January 27 - spectators should arrive at noon or after to observe the robot matches. the closing ceremonies and awards are anticipated to be around 3pm. All who enter the gymnasium where the event is held are asked not to eat or drink anything by plain water in this new facility. There will be concessions by the East Providence culinary students in the lobby and tables to enjoy your fare. 
To earn a spot in this state competition the teams of students from throughout the state at a local qualifier held at either Pontaganset High School, Pawtucket Middle School, or Portsmouth Middle School.
Here is the list of teams in random order:
Community team - The Robotic Terriers
Jenks Middle School - Jenks Jaguars
Pontaganset Middle School - Junior Gongoliers
Pontaganset Middle School - Stangerbots
Live and Learn after-school program/ Jamestown - Renewable Raccoons
Ella Risk Elementary School Central Falls - Bracelet Besties
Stony Lane Elementary - Arrr-tists
Barrington Middle School - Tech Titans
Providence Country Day School - Roboknights
St. Mary Academy - Bay View - S.M.A.R.T.
Portsmouth Middle School - Octobots
Lincoln School - ROLINS Team 2
Aquidneck Island Robotics - The Hungry Gamers
Barrington Middle School - Tech Titans
Aquidneck Island Robotics - Hungry Gamers
Community Team - Master cheese
Wheeler School - Roboctopus
Jamestown Schools - Grand Monkey Masters
Portsmouth Middle School - Robotic Rulers
Gordon School - LEGO Laureates
Pontaganset Middle School - Thunderbolts

Students are judged on the robot design and coding, their expression of the FIRST core values, and on an innovation project that changes each season. This year the season is called MASTERPIECE and focuses on innovative ways students can integrate A for ART into STEM. (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Creating a STEAM experience.
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